Nomad C Chainstay - Chain wearing protective cover near lower pivot

I've had my Nomad C for about 2 months now - notice after last nights ride that the chain has worn right through the small protective cover on the chainstay, next to the lower pivot. Running 2 x 9 setup with MRP LRP guide. I had a similar issue with chain slap on the lowerlink on the BLT2, but the guide fixed that - seems that even with a guide the chain causing some damage.

Bit worried that its worn through so quickly - will need to fix it before it starts to damage the carbon.

My chain was slapping that area on my Alu Nomad, so I placed a wide piece of Velcro there. Negi-cro...the plastic side, not the fuzzy posi-cro side. Seems to be holding up pretty well. Cheap, and easily replaced. But...on a painted carbon frame, I would place a layer of helicopter (or racing) tape under the velcro, so it doesn't peel away the paint when you swap it out.

If you want to stick with the carbon theme, you could try the peel and stick DragonPlate veneer. I've used this in the past. It works well on flat surfaces, but tends to peel up on curves.http://www.dragonplate.com/

Mine came off on my XC Carbon, called up Santa Cruz..all they asked me for was my name and address, and said another one is on its way!

Give them a call, they will send another, but I suggest wrapping it...If you are looking for something a little bit more streamline and durable pick up a roll of Gamma Guard. Its made for the top of the carbon tennis rackets to protect the carbon from scraping the tennis court. It is more durable than tape and forms really well around the curves of the chainstays. It is fairly cheap, about $3-4 a roll.

ouch!!! was a hard hit?? I mean, would the same have happened in an alloy frame??

One of those super lame crashes. I lost the front end slid sideways came to a stop still clipped into my pedals. I think the chain stay slid a cross a rock. I don't know about the carbon vs. alum. maybe the alum. would be dented bad enough to need to be replaced. Still sucks two months into it before I needed a crash replacement, at this rate its going to be expensive. In the picture its hard to see but it was broken.